Man Shot in Early Hours of New Year’s Day

On Wednesday, a twenty-one-year-old Belize City resident became the fourth person injured in a New Year’s Day shooting. Around 4:30 a.m., Shemar Gillett was walking home when a vehicle stopped at the corner of Gibnut Street and Marigold Alley, and shots were fired from inside. Gillett was hit in his left arm and rushed to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital for treatment. We spoke with Gillett earlier today, and he informed us that his arm is recovering well and has already regained movement. Interestingly, Gillett was involved in another shooting incident in 2022, but as the alleged shooter. Reports indicate that gunshots were fired at the corner of Gibnut and Curassow Street, causing damage to two vehicles. Police believe Anthony Parham was the intended target of that incident. The investigation into the 2025 shooting is ongoing.